Regis University is inspired by the particular vision of St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), which poses the challenge to think critically, engage in personal reflection and serve those in need.

First-Year Profile

Learn about Regis' First-Year Student Profile

Regis Univeristy educates men and women of all ages to take leadership roles and to make a positive impact in a changing society. Our men and women experience diversity by living and working in a community comprised of students from a rich background of ethnic, religious, socio-economic, geographic and academic variety.

First-Year Profile

Enrollment

Regis College serves more than 1,800 traditional undergraduates, and 2,400 total full-time students. The 2012-2013 first-year enrollment was nearly 500 students.

Location

Regis University is located in Denver, Colorado and just minutes from downtown. A city ranked No. 3 on ePodunk.com's list of Great College Towns, Denver typically has 300 days of sunshine per year with mild temperatures throughout the year and very low humidity.

Faculty

There are over 116 full-time faculty, nearly all with earned doctorates or the highest degree in their field; 95 percent lay faculty; five percent Jesuit priests.

Class Size & Ratio

The average class size is 21, and the student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1, assuring personal attention in a student-friendly environment where teachers care about teaching and teach about caring.

Recognition

Regis University is consistently ranked as a Top Tier Western University by U.S. News & World Report.

Regis University is proud to be listed on the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for its commitment to service.

Regis University has produced two Rhodes Scholars. Mary Ann Lehmkuhle O’Hara, now a medical doctor, was recognized as an American Rhodes Scholar in 1988. William Gohl, Regis College Class of 2010, was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship and completed his studies at Oxford University.

Regis University is one of 102 schools on the John Templeton Foundation Honor Roll for Character-Building Universities and Colleges.

Since 2000, Regis University’s main campus has been designated an arboretum with more than 500 trees and shrubs.

Men’s Basketball Coach Lonnie Porter holds the record for most victories as a college basketball coach (at any level) in Colorado history.

Diversity

Our men and women experience diversity by living and working in a community comprised of students from a rich background of ethnic, religious, socio-economic, geographic and academic variety.

Ethnic32 percent of our class is represented by ethnic minorities

GeographicNearly 50 percent of our students come from out of state. Students enroll from 42 states; the most represented states are Colorado, California, Missouri, Illinois, Arizona, Minnesota, Texas, New Mexico and Washington.

ReligiousBoth Catholics and non-Catholics from many other denominations are evenly represented at Regis.